Ok, I know I keep going on about how I want this to be over blah blah blah, BUT I'm a bit scared. With Libby I was induced, my waters broken, everything was in control and kind of like a medical proceedure (if that makes sense). My BP has been behaving so I'm being left to my devises this time, I'm scared about my waters going, going into natural labour etc. etc.

Also, what do I do when I go into labour? Who do I ring? I must sound like a complete numpty asking these questions with already having had one but I havent got a clue xx

i went into natural labour and it was a bit scary at first, you need to phone the labour ward, i was told only to phone when my contractions were 3-4 mins apart.

Thanks Jo, did your waters go at home too? I'm really scared about messing the sofa/bed/carpets etc. up

I think if they dont want me to ring/go in til I'm contracting every 3-4mins I'll have to try and hide it from Simon, he's panicking that we wont get to hospital in time so any twinge he'll be rushing me there xx

I phoned the hossie when i was in REAL pain basically. If your waters go, you need to phone them straight away as there is no going back at that point. My waters didnt go at first. I started with vile backache and was very restless. I went to hosp in agony but i was only 1-2cm, they said go home and come back in a few hours. Within 2 hours, pain was awful, went back and was 4 cm so stayed there. My waters broke in the pool xx

yeah like the ladies say...if your waters go, phone your antenatal ward/unit wherever you are hoping to go - if they are a funny colour, make sure they know!

otherwise, we were told that if you were getting 3 contractions per ten minutes for a good few ten minutses (? ) in a row then to phone. or if they are really really sore - i guess you will have a good idea of when things are really on the move.

my waters went at home so i was induced earlier than planned - you probably won't miss it, i remember they went in bed and woke me up, i knew what it was that second and jumped out of bed (at 37wks pregnant haha) then they spilled all over the carpet and i scampered and stood in the bath to get my thoughts together after a cup of tea and a chat with the midwife on the phone i was ok though, just ready to get going really

At our hosital you either ring when waters go, you cant handle the pain anymore or they are 5 mins apart. You ring labour ward

My waters went first with Andrew so needed to go in and be checked that it was my waters then was sent home until i was contracting regularly or was back for an induction the next day if no contractions started. My waters went when i was on the loo lol very convenient!

Had my waters broke with Sophie went in when I was contracting every 3-4 mins and was 7cms when i got there

Thanks ladies

See in my mind I know exactly what I want to happen and when but obviously have no control over it - which is doing my head in!

Hopefully it wont be long and little man will be here (fingers crossed!!) xx

my waters went at home too at 8:30 am , had to go to hospital to get checked over then was sent home, contractions started at 11am and i went to hospital at 4pm at 4mins apart, (david was panicking about the traffic)

ooooooooh could be any day now! (or 5 weeks...thats a bit mental ) hope you get a nice easy time of it and not too much mess

oh, and dont do a grace!

Geez 5 weeks Mari, you know how to cheer someone up - you're just getting me back for my response to your post!!

Thats what Simon's like Jo, our hospital is a nightmare to get to so he wants us to go straight away

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Geez 5 weeks Mari, you know how to cheer someone up - you're just getting me back for my response to your post!!

noooooooooo, sorry! i think we should start a bets post for you - im going for 37+6, a whole day older than elijah was

If simon isn't with you suse the first person I would be ringing would be him then the hospital.

Am sure it wouldn't be as bad as you think hun if you do go into natural labour, lol listen to me giving you advice when I have no knowledge myself. You are stronger than you give yourself credit for hun you will be able to handle whatever labour throws at you xxx

Hun, I didn't have a big gush of water with rich, mine trickled, thought I'd pissed myself at first, then I didn't have gush for a good few hours later, but I was constantly trickling lol

But I had to go straight in but that was 12 years ago.

Im worried in case mine go in bed, itsbrand new lol

Hehe only joking Mari, 37+6 sounds perfect to me though, would be this Monday - GREAT!!

Aw thanks D, it's weird because I had been excited up to now but the more I think about it and how little I actually know about 'natural' (spontaneous) labour the more scared/nervous I get.

Clare, I am abit worried that mine will trickle, and if I actually realise they're my waters.

Thanks ladies xxx

I was 38 with c and 37+6 with A so come join the club suse, 6 days to go woo woo lol

Hun try not to be nervous. I have had a natural labour (Thomas) and an induced one (Hannah) and I have to say the natural/spontaneous one was a MUCH more pleasant experience.

I know with an induction you kind of know what and when things will happen/start to happen etc and you have a sort of schedule to your labour BUT in reality you are not in control of that - the midwives are and for me that felt unnatural and a bit scary. With a spontaneous labour YOUR body is in control and for me it was a lot more relaxed and less stressful. Yes when you feel those first twinges its a weird/scary/exciting/panicky experience but you will have enough time to sort yourself out and get to hospital. I think you just 'know' when you should ring tbh and if it is reasuring for you just ring them as soon as you start so they know to expect you even if youre not ready to go in. Nobody will tell you off for ringing up hun.

Honestly, don't worry - you'll be fine!
Ooooooh so excited for you

xx

Keep those vibes coming Lise, hopefully they'll work!

Thanks Debs, I think it's the not being in control thats scaring me most - even if last time the midwives/doctors were in control, at least someone was.

xxx

aw lovely just seen this, dont be scared!!! you'l be fine!!!!!!!!

just take it as it comes!! both mine cmae on their own, hollie totally taking me by surprise being week early. But just see what happens, just ring the MW unit if you feel things are moving on, and they'l tell you exactly what to do.

aww hun so excited for you (and bit jealous!! im so broody at mo Im trying to fight it!!) so you need a baby so I can coo over then Il be ok ha

you'l be fine xxxxxx

Aw thanks Em, hopefully he'll come before you get too broody!!

xxx

can only echo what the others have said suse.

rig labour suite if waters go, hang on as long as poss if its just contractions, hopefully wont be too long for you

Thanks Jo xxxx